A shocked son has been left furious after someone drove over a row of graves, damaging at least six plots.

John McDonald, 47, came across the damage near to his father’s grave during one of his regular visits to the London Road Cemetery.

Tyre marks are visible alongside a narrow footpath as well as over the top of at least two graves.

The vehicle has caused damage to a nearby headstone and ornaments left by grieving relatives have been run over and shattered.

John, from Wyken, whose father Albert was buried in the cemetery 18 months ago, said: “I come up twice a week to make sure my dad’s grave is alright and tidy.

“With his passing being so close we come up regularly and it gives us a bit of comfort, but then when you see things like this I get annoyed, because there’s no need for it.

“I was very angry, I was absolutely disgusted because they have just got no respect.

“Put them in our shoes, how the hell would they feel if it was their families buried up here?”

It is believed the damage was caused at some point between Friday evening and Wednesday afternoon.

Concerns were raised that a Coventry City Council maintenance vehicle may be responsible for the damage.

But the council, which is responsible for maintaining the cemetery, has denied the damage was caused by maintenance staff or grass cutters.

A spokesman said: “We have closely inspected the damaged area and can confirm it was not caused by one of our vehicles.

“The area is a footpath and should not be driven down. Unfortunately the action has caused damage to two graves including one memorial headstone and we will be writing to both families to advise them today.

“We will also be carrying out work to reinstate the verge. We would urge people not to attempt to drive along the footpaths.”